Betty Kelling and James Gillespie Wed in Ames
Betty Kelling daughter of Mr. and Mrs CM Gillespie and James R. Gillespie son of the same families were united in marriage on Saturday April 14 1951 at 1 30 PM at the Collegiate Methodist Church in Ames Rev Nichols officiated The bride wore a blue and white suit with white accessories and a corsage of white gardenias Attendants included Miss Bonnie Kelling The groom wore a dark gray suit and a white carnation boutonniere They will reside in Ames The bride is a Renwick High School graduate class of 1949 and has worked in Clation The groom is a Renwick High School graduate class of 1947 and a senior at down State College The wedding included several relatives including Mrs Lala Daniew of Eagle Grove True
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id Kelline
Art
Richard Cramer
Lala Daniew
Eagle Grove
Renwick High School
Clation
Down State College
Ames
All Vernon Teachers Given Contracts with Returns
Vernon Consolidated School teachers received contracts for the next term with raises. Four signed and will return, including Est Linden, Engish and science, Sire, Margaret Hole, Mrs Harriete Siemens, and Wesley Carlson. Supt A J McGowan has resigned to run his farm. Four teachers indicated resignations and will not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Consolidated School
A. J. McGowan
Wil
Est
Linden
Sire
Margaret Hole
Harriete Siemens
Wesley Carlson
Uoraven Ygness
Selvelid
Stars In My Crown at Ren Theater this week
Res Theater will show Stars In My Crown Thursday Friday and Saturday nights April 26 27 and 28 a Saturday matinee at five. The story centers on a minister and his family in a small town featuring stars Joel McCrea Ellen Drew and Dean Stockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res Theater
Lyan
Swry
Miniister
Smi
Joel McUree
Ellen Drew
Dean Stockwell
Firemen’s Meeting Draws Wright County Attendees
Eagle Grove hosts Wright County Firemen’s Association meeting with attendees Fritz Britt Otto Swanson A H Goettsch HL Sadler Sim Ploystad Dale Cole M M Green Jerry Roseberry Elm groeklipp Cornell from the state fire marshal’s office spoke on winter fire losses and the role of careless bus ignition in several fatal incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County Iremen’s Association
Eagle Grove
Fritz Britt
Otto Swanson
A. H. Goettsch
2. HL Sadler
Sim Ploystad
Dale Cole
M. M. Green
Jerry Roseberry
Elmgroeklippi
Cornell
Stile
Vest
Perker
Wave
New Arrival Don Wayne Tacone Born In Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Michael Tacone of Minneapolis Minnesota welcomed a baby boy named Don Wayne born April 1. The mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hingard McCurry. Mrs McCurry remains in Minneapolis caring for the Tacone children.
Renwick Receives Six First Ratings At Music Contest
Renwick high school soloists and groups earned six first ratings in Division 1 at Britt last Saturday. The lineup included Gary Basler Erling Nerem Bernard Siemens Dean Huffaker Darlene Gugisburg and others across solos trios and bands. Division 1 winners advance to Grinnell on April 27 for a final judging event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick High School
Sng
Britt
Gary Basler
Erling Nerem
Bernard Siemens
Dean Huffaker
Darlene Gugisburg
Don Tesdahl
Karen McGowen
Diene Swan
Bob Hefly
Theeron Doolittle
Jerry Helinke
Ben Tésdahl
Marilyn Atty
Janice Helmke
Bess
Clair Flogstad
Girl
Maurine Nissen
Leah Kerfman
Maurine Nisen
Thaeron Doolittle
Jackie Sadler
Marilyn Sadler
Grinnell
Ein Countess
Dental Clinic At Renwick School April 20
The American Legion Auxiliary of Renwick through its child welfare department will hold a dental clinic at Renwick school on Friday April 20. Dr W Ho Long of Renwick will examine with Mrs Esther Bertelsen Humboldt County health nurse assisting. Clinics have been held at Renwick Vernon Hardy schools with growing attendance and interest.
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Aemrivan
Legion Auxiliary of
Renwick
Sam
W. Ho Long
Esther Bertelsen
Humboldt County
Vernon and Hardy
Postoffice Hours Change Effective May First
Postoffice hours will be 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 12:50 PM to 5:30 PM. From May 1, Saturday afternoons will not handle Postal Savings or Bond business. By order of The Postoffice Department, Leo P. Mimbach Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Leo P. Mimbach
Fostmaster
Baptist Rally Attendees At Fort Dodge Missionary Event
Attended Baptist Rally in Fort Dodge featured Rev. E. F. Thomp, Mesdames Ches Trask Terry Mitchell Fred Engstrom and Miss Ona Marie Engstrom at the Northern Baptist Missionary gathering last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptist
Fort Dodge
E. F. Thomp
Mesdames Ches. Trask
Terry Mitchell
Fred Engstrom
Ona Marie Engstrom
Humboldt County Tuberculosis and Health Assoc Luncheon
Mrs W H Attig and Mrs George Mills attended the Humboldt County Tuberculosis and Health Association annual luncheon in Humboldt last Wednesday. Election of officers occurred with Mrs Geo Mills chosen as program chairman of the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Attig
George Mills
Humboldt County Tuberculosis and Hesith Association
Humboldt
Geo. Mills
Service Men From Here Inducted Into Army
Paul Siemens son of Mr and Mrs Bert Siemens has been inducted into the U S Army and is stationed at Camp Atterbury Ind His address is Pvt Paul Semens US 55094145 Cs A 12th Inf 28 Biv Camp Atterbury Ind Edmund Varland son of Mrs Louise Varland has been inducted into the army and is stationed at Fort Sheridan Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Siemens
Bert. Siemens
U.S. Army
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Paul Semens
Edmund Varland
Louise Varland
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Amvets Sponsor Home Talent Show at Renwick School
The Renwick Amvets present a Friday April 1 talent show in the Renwick School auditorium at eight o clock. Acts include a Tom Thumb Wedding, Beverly Lane tap routine, Sondra White Goldfield vocal, Judy Goettsch tap, musical numbers by Supt. Wittmer and Keith Baessler, and C. M. Gillespie as master of ceremonies. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Amvets
Renwick School
Beverly Lane
Sondra White
Goldfield
Judy Goettsch
Supt. Wittmer
Keith Baessler
C. M. Gillespie
Renwick Will Have Five New Teachers Next Fall
Renwick Independent school prepares for fall with ten current faculty under contract to return. New staff includes Wittmer, Gillespie, Blewett, Mee Ross, Baessier, Kepper, Larson, Nelson, Rector, Fitzpatrick. Five existing faculty resign for other positions while salaries for all teachers rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Independent School
Board of Education
OW. PB. Wittmer
C.M. Gillespie
Mises Averil Blewett
Rita Mee. Ross
Keith Baessier
Viola Kepper
Marybelle Rector
Charlotte Fitzpatrick
Robert van Houten
Janice Weltz
Lyle Ophenn
Marilyn van Nimwegen
Shirley Hayek
Vernon Music Ent rants Second Ratings
Vernon school musicians competed in a preliminary music contest. Second ratings were awarded to vocal soloists Benny Hefti, Jack Jergensen, and John Pergende, plus the Sextet, Trio, and mixed choir groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon School
Yor Brity
Friurdar
Beny Hefti
Jack Jergensen
John Pergende
Scout Reunion At LMSCA Fort Dodge Observed
Fort Dodge hosted a Boy Scout meeting with Troop 15 of Section 17 part of Valley Forge chamberer. Twenty eight of troop 15 were present at 7 30 PM with leaders Jerry Gorrell Bob O Rourke Merle Mount and Bob McGowan among those attending. Irle Chandler was absent serving in Korea. Parents joined the gathering with Mr and Mrs Raymond Gorrell Mrs XN R Yarbrough and Gowan present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Section 17
Valley Forge
LMSCA
Fort Dodge
Jerry Gorrell
Bob O’rourke
Renwick
Merle Mount
Grand Junction
Bob McGowan
Act
Tendsree
Irle Chandler
Kores
Raymond Gorrell
XN. R. Yarbrough
Gowan
R. EL Me
County Line Social Notes and Local Visits
County Line reports weekend visits to the Chas Brown and John Kiley homes with extended gatherings. The Friendly Neighbor Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Curtis Morgan hosting a bug and upholstery lesson led by Mrs Elmer Kubly. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Michael Mickelson and son from Eagle Grove and Mr and Mrs Lee Kiley and daughter from Burt. W P Wittmer, Duane Anderson, and A H Goettsch attended a Department of Public Instruction meeting in Ventura for school boards, secretaries, and superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Werling
LaVonne
Chas. Brown
Elmer Kubly
Brown
Friendly Neighbor Club
Curtis
Morgan
Francis Krouse
Lyle Sampson
Michael Mickelson
Eagle Grove
Floyd Kelling
Lee Kiley
Burt
John Kiley
Morris Anderson
Clar- 100
W. P. Wittmer
Duane Anderson
A. H. Goettsch
Ventura
Department of Public Instruction
Fire damages Earl's Coffee Shop in early Thursday blaze
Earl's Coffee Shop suffered interior and fixture damage estimated around 1500 dollars after a Thursday morning fire caused by defective wiring. Fire crews arrived quickly and contained the flames to the building attic shingles. Earl Thompson and building owner Jeanette Derland reported similar losses, with repairs underway and reopening planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Earl Thompson
Matt Kiesse
Jeanette Derland
Thompson
Wright County Farm Bureau Rally Day and Senior Night Jamboree
Wright County Farm Bureau schedules Rally Day for June 2 at Clarion grade school gymnasium with 10:00 registration and officers campaigning. Beiles of Boone 4-H Club handle sign-in. Senior Night Jamboree for county high school seniors set for April 28 at Clarion EO.C.F. Hall featuring mixers dancing and a square dance led by Leroy Brains of Chapin. Sports festival program details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
Clarion
Beiles of Boone 4-H Club
Clarion E0
Goodwill Industries Truck Here April 28
The Goodwill Industries truck will be in Renwick and Herdr on Monday April 28. Contributions from Renwick should be taken to the Methodist parsonage by 10:00 Monday morning. The Hardy contributions should be taken to the home of Mrs. Arthur Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Renwick
Herdr
Methodists Parsonage
Hardy
Arthur Carr
Howard Haas To Speak At Vernon Farm Bureau Meeting
Howard Haas safety director of the Ions Farm Bureau Federation will be guest speaker at the Vernon Farm Bureau meeting. The event will take place Monday evening April 33 at the Vernon school house Air. Haas formerly worked on the staff of radio station WHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Heas
Ions Farm Bureau Federation
Vernon Farm Bureau
Vernon School House
Air
Heas
WHO
Boone Valley 4 H Club Plans Softball Teams
Boone Valley Go Getters H Club met April 18 at the Pogge home with full attendance. Leaders Don Silver and Carl Martin, plus visitors Douglas Huntley and Richard Mrazek, attended. The group viewed films and voted to form two softball teams. Delegates Don Huffaker and Kenneth Porge will attend 4-H Camp at Clear Lake in June 1941. Charles Elve was chosen for the Short Course in Ames June 25 to 28, with Dean Huffaker as alternate. A $15 contribution was approved for Short Course and Camp trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley
Kenneth
John Pogge
Pressent
Don Silver
Carl Martin
Douglas Huntley
Richard Mrazek
Funeral services today for Will Anderson
Will Anderson of Renwie died Monday evening at a rest home in Humboldt after a period of failing health. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon April 19 at 2:00 at the Renwick Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Anderson
Renwie
Humboldt
Anaderson
Renwick Methodist Church
Services Will Be Held Sunday At New Baptist Church
The Baptist congregation will hold its first worship in the new church next Sunday morning in the Sunday School room inside. Finishing work remains with accordion doors, outside doors, and sanctuary windows delaying completion. Furniture and other items are due soon as dedication on June 3 approaches.
Obituary of Henry C. Heggen in Humboldt County Iowa
Henry C Heggen a resident of Lake Toweshin Humboldt County Iowa died Saturday evening April 7 1951 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge Iowa He was born May 25 1890 at Elliott Illinois eldest son of Jacob and Mary Heeger Beary moved with family to Humboldt County Iowa at age twelve Earlier farmed near Hardy moved to Herzen farm in 1913 After his father died Henry helped his mother and siblings He joined Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1923 and remained active until his death He was preceded in death by a brother Martin and sisters Inger and a daughter of Inger He leaves brothers Cia sae sad Jacob sister Anna Jensen LaVerne Iowa brother Bert Menlo Iowa and Melvin Renwick Iowa plus many nephews nieces and relatives Funeral services were held April 11 at Renwick and Lake Lutheran Church burial at Lake Cemetery A quartet provided music Pallbearers listed and noted for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Olie-Heecen
Lake Toweshin
Humboldt County
Lewa
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Jacob
Mary
Heeger
Beary
Elliott
Iinois
Lowe
Farn
Hardy
Herzen
Henry
Wes
Thorlowe
Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin
Inger
CIA
Axe
Anna Jensen
LaVerne
Jows
Bert
Menley
Lows
Melvin
Renwick
Towa
Tysse
Finland
Jean Sibelius
Lake Lutheran Church
The
Lake Cemetery
Vernon Seniors Stage The Cuckoo's Nest Tonight
Vernon Consolidated School seniors announce a class play The Cuckoo's Nest to be presented Friday night April 26 directed by Superintendent McGowan The cast lists many student roles with student names and characters, promising a light hearted three act comedy for the community performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Consolidated Sehon
Superintendent McGowan
Jane Deen
Eranse
Outstanding speaker Wallace Ogg to address county groups
Rural and town men and women will hear Wallace Ogg Saturday evening April 25 at 7 pm. Ogg, on the staff of the extension service, spoke at the United Nations last month. The event includes a 7 o clock dinner at Legion building Humbolds with tickets from committee members and the county extension office. Exhibits cover women’s work in fairs health international relations and extension. Special music from Sweet Adelines. Ticket sales close April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Oge
Ogg
Br. Ogg
State Caltece
Russia
United Nations
É Legion
Humbolds
Bambolds
Wicrerry
Horebolé
Hombolet
Paper Drive To Be Made April 21
The Bentise Mission Circle will hold a paper drive on April 21. Residents are asked to place papers on their porch for collection, with country participants requested to deliver to the Epistis parsonage. For details call Donald McGower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentise Mission Circle
Esptis
Donald McGower
Lake Luther League Bake Sale at Renwick Legion Building
The Lake Luther League and Mission Society of Lake Lutheran Church will hold two bake sales on Saturday afternoon April 21 at the Renwick Legion Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peover
Luther League and Mission Society of the Lake Lutheran Church
Legion Building
Renwick
Vandalism Reported at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Notice cites several windows broken at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The plea to stop damage requests immediate cessation and cooperation from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Evangelical United Brethren Church
Brotherhood Fish Fry Brings Churches Together
The Brotherhood of St. Pauls Lutheran Church held its annual fish fry Monday evening with guests from Lake Lutheran Church. Pastor Severtson spoke on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
the Lake Lutheran Church
Severtson
Thornton Meeting Tied to Missionary Federation Board
Mrs. Herman Nissen and Mrs. Wesley Schultz attended a Women’s Missionary Federation board meeting at Thornton on Monday with Rev. RL E Langholz present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nissen
Wesley Schultz
RL E Langholz
Women’s Missionary Federation Board
Thornton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Kelling
James Gillespie
Vernon
Ren Theater
Amvets
Wright County Farm Bureau
Howard Haas
Farm Bar
Club
New Baptist Church
Henry C. Heggen
Lloyd Jensen
Joe Gangsted
Robert Oppedah
Don Leaverton
Ralph Block
Floyd Lane
Sherrill Oppedans
Olif Kleveand
Tjeran Tjelle
Sanford Thompson
Poly Talley Ou
Batty Krusa
Girl Without An Idea
Wieder
Mary Pedierser
Romentic
Young Lady Paris
Die Ak Ac
DESI
Ordis Hansen
Batty Hettia
Sey Gereldine Guy
Benito
Guiseppe Prevantoni
Ronie Brechler
Jerry Rowan _ Lewis Perrande
Harriet Wieder
Mary Afchim
Virginie
Richerd Vorland
Douglas
Dee Crossiex
Virginis
County Farm Bureau and
4-H Club News
Lake Luther League
Brotherhood
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